Resources for Health, Memory and Neurological Concerns:
For many of the resources listed it may be necessary to consult your phone directory for the office nearest you.
- Alzheimer's Association, Inc. - National and local chapters. National number is (800) 272-3900, www.alz.org
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) - (800) 438-4380. Contains a database available to the public on the latest advances in medications in treating the disease: www.alzheimers.org
- Alzheimer's Foundation - (918) 481-6031
- Alzheimer Resource Centers - Consult your local phone directory.
- American Academy of Neurology - (612) 695-2791, (800) 879-1960, www.aan.com
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - (800) 825-6582, www.aapmr.org
- American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) - (507) 288-0100, www.aanem.org
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses - (888) 557-2266, www.aann.org
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - Consult your local phone directory. Provides a wide range of services including legal and financial advisement.
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Andrus Foundation - (800) 775-6776, www.andrus.org
- American College of Emergency Physicians - (800) 798-1822, www.acep.org
- American Council for Headache Education - (800) 255-ACHE, www.achenet.org
- American Epilepsy Society - (860) 586-7505, www.aesnet.org
- American Headache Society - (856) 423-0043, www.ahsnet.org
- American Heart Association - (800) 242-8721
- American Neurological Association - (612) 545-6284, www.aneuroa.org
- American Occupational Therapy Association - (301) 652-2682
- American Osteopathic Association - (800) 621-1773, www.aoa-net.org
- American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. - (800) 223-2732, (718) 981-8001, www.apdaparkinson.com
- American Red Cross - Consult your local phone directory for local office.
- American Society of Neuroimaging - (612) 545-6291, www.asnweb.org
- American Society of Neurorehabilitation - (612) 545-6324, www.asnr.com
- American Stroke Association (Division of the American Heart Association) - (888) 478-7653, www.StrokeAssociation.org
- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS) - (800) 782-4747
- Area Agency on Aging - Consult your local phone directory.
- Association of University Professors of Neurology - (612) 545-6724, www.aupn.org
- Brain Injury Association - (800) 444-6443, www.biausa.org
- Child Neurology Society - (651) 486-9447, www.umn.edu
- Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) - (630) 734-9957, www.cureepilepsy.org
- Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers - (877) 700-CMSC, www.mscare.org
- Department of Elder Affairs - Check your local phone directory under State Agencies.
- Depression Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment - (800) 421-4211.
- Dystonia Medical Research Foundation - (800) 377-3978, www.dystonia-foundation.org
- Easter Seal Society - Consult your local phone directory for local office.
- Elder Services Division - City and county-based services for seniors.
- Eldercare - Consult directory for location. Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116.
- Epilepsy Foundation of America - (800) EFA-1000, www.EpilepsyFoundation.org
- Hospice - Consult directory for local office. National Hospice (800) 658-8898.
- Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - (800) 780-7644, www.MichaelJFox.org
- Movement Disorder Society - (414) 276-2145, www.movementdisorders.org
- Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - (800) 833-4MSA, (800) 532-7667, www.msaa.com
- Muscular Dystrophy Association - (602) 529-2000, (800) 572-1717, www.mdausa.org
- National Brain Tumor Foundation - (800) 934-CURE, www.braintumor.org
- National Chronic Care Consortium - (952) 814-2652, www.nccconline.org
- National Council on Aging - (800) 424-9046
- National Family Caregivers Association - (800) 896-3650, www.nfcacares.org
- National Headache Foundation - (888) 643-5552, www.headaches.org
- National Institute on Aging - (800) 222-2225, (301) 496-1752
- National Institute on Health - (301) 496-4000
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - (800) 352-9424, www.ninds.nih.gov
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society - (800) FIGHT-MS, www.nmss.org
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) - (800) 999-6673, www.rarediseases.org
- National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. - (800) 327-4545, www.parkinson.org
- National Stroke Association - (800) STROKES (787-6537), www.stroke.org
- Paralyzed Veterans of America - (800) 424-8200, www.pva.org
- Parkinson's Action Network - (800) 850-4726
- Parkinson's Disease Foundation - (212) 923-4700, (800) 457-6676, www.pdf.org
- The Parkinson's Institute - (800) 786-2978
- Respite Care - Consult your local phone directory. Provides assistance with health care.
- Senior Centers - Consult your local phone directory.
- Social Security Administration - Medicare and Medicaid. (800) 772-1213.
- Society for Neuroscience - (202) 462-6688, www.sfn.org
- United Parkinson Foundation - (312) 733-1893
- United Way - Consult your local phone directory.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - (800) 358-9295
- Veteran's Administrations - Provides a wide variety of assistance to veterans and their families.
- Visiting Nurse Association - Provides medical assistance. Consult your local phone directory.
- WE MOVE (Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders - (800) 437-6682
- Widowed Persons Service - (800) 424-3410